Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday 8 September 2021

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2021

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Beverley Anne Banfield

For Trial
Daniel Robert Knowles
(Part-Heard)

4:15 p.m.
For Sentence via video-link to Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Lachlan Taylor

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice Brett
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30am
For Decision via video link to Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Legal Profession Board of Tasmania v WFL

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:30am
For Legal Argument
MJD

4:15pm
For Sentence
Taha Afyouni

For Bail Variation
Travis Mortyn

For Mention
Scott Andrew Marriott
AJC

For Directions Hearing via video link to Risdon Prison Complex
MMP
Bradley Morrison

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
10am
For trial (part-heard)
James Stuart Walker

4.15pm
For bail application
Adrian Eugene Keleher

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Bail Consent
Leon Jeffrey Watts

For Trial
Alesha Nyl Prentice
(Part-heard)

4:15 p.m.
For Bail Application
Harley James Wilmot

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30am
For Decision via video link to Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Legal Profession Board of Tasmania v WFL

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Sentence via video-link from Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Lachlan Taylor

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 am
For Mention
Nathan Gregory Dobson
Brandon Leigh Fletcher-Jones

For Plea
William John Paul Evenett-Smith

For Mention
Wade William Allan Kelp
Ashleigh Francis Cook
Michael Richard Forshaw
Jake Anthony Grey
Leigh Anthony Grey
Jake John Sushames

For Plea
Riley Jason Causon
Gary Gregory Orders
Brian Sheals
LDJH

For Bail Consent
Jaqueline Maree Broomhall
Ryan Shane Brown
Anya Louise Cooper
Toby Derrick Cooper-McLeod
John Robert Hilzinger
Ryley Paul Lehman
Timothy Shaun Van Den Bosch
Zebb Matthew Waxman

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of Legal Profession Board of Tasmania v WFL was heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The Legal Profession Board of Tasmania was the applicant, and WFL was the respondent. The dispute centred around the respondent's conduct as a legal practitioner. The case was heard by Justice Brett in Hobart and Launceston, with decisions being delivered via video link to the Hobart court. The Board sought to have the respondent's practising certificate suspended or cancelled on the basis of professional misconduct.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the respondent's conduct constituted professional misconduct warranting the suspension or cancellation of their practising certificate. The respondent's actions and decisions, while in the course of providing legal services, were under scrutiny to determine if they fell below the standards expected of a legal professional. The court had to consider the relevant legal frameworks and precedents to assess the gravity and nature of the misconduct.

Justice Brett, after reviewing the evidence and arguments presented, concluded that the respondent's actions indeed constituted professional misconduct. The court found that the respondent's conduct was not only below the expected standards but also had potentially significant adverse impacts on clients and the legal profession. As a result, the court ordered the respondent's practising certificate to be suspended for a period of six months. This decision reflects the court's commitment to maintaining high standards of professional conduct within the legal profession.

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